1880 General Election - South Shields
| Year | 1880 |
| General election | 1880 General Election |
| Constituency | South Shields |
| Turnout | 59.9% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Stevenson, James Cochran | Liberal | 4,435 |
| Hans-Hamilton, Henry Best | Conservative | 1,486 |
| Year | 1880 |
| General election | 1880 General Election |
| Constituency | South Shields |
| Turnout | 59.9% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Stevenson, James Cochran | Liberal | 4,435 |
| Hans-Hamilton, Henry Best | Conservative | 1,486 |